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<blockquote data-quote="Delgar" data-source="post: 5099933" data-attributes="member: 3195"><p><strong><u>Sharn. Upper Menthis</u></strong>.</p><p> </p><p><strong>VALWRYN </strong>- I would like to scout around the level some to gain some familiarity. Anyone want to explore with me?</p><p><strong>MATHAS </strong>- Another set of eyes wouldn't hurt. I will join you.</p><p><strong>TOR</strong> - I'll ...go find someplace to get some sleep ...I didn't get much on the ride here. I'll head over to the University in a few hours. Leave me a note as to where you'll be if I don't catch up to you.</p><p><TOR pauses for a moment></p><p>No ...they do not need us to be around, there are other things to see, but it...</p><p><TOR begins to head into the flow of the crowd and stops. He puts his hands to his head suddenly></p><p>They will do nothing, I must rest and you must let me.</p><p><TOR disappears into the crowd></p><p><strong>VRALWYN</strong> - Your friend's new passenger is charging a heavy toll. I wonder if anyone here would know what that cloak is and how to remove it? Remind me to ask the Tiefling about it. I expect he knows how to talk to these academic sorts without sounding like a wild-eyed yokel spinning a tarn.</p><p><VRALWYN and MATHAS wander further into campus></p><p><strong>GRAYOS</strong> - Well, it appears I've been left to my own vices... Intriguing. I think I'll tour the facilities.</p><p></p><p><GRAYOS considers interviewing one of the professors to see if this is the place for him. He also decides to try and tour the facilities and accommodations to see if it's what he’s looking for. He is able to find out where to go to apply for a faculty position.></p><p></p><p><strong><u>Morgrave University Administration.</u></strong></p><p></p><p><After a brief discussion with one of the administrative personnel, GRAYOS is given a huge pile of papers to fill out, asking a litany of questions. In addition, an essay is required as to why the applicant qualifies for a position and to include any pertinent references.</p><p>GRAYOS sees it will take several hours to fill out all the paperwork. Once completed and submitted someone would contact you within a couple days to a week for an interview if the application is accepted.></p><p></p><p><strong>ADMINISTRATOR</strong> - Excellent, excellent. If you fill out the paperwork I can set you up with a tour and a discussion with a faculty member tomorrow. Remember to keep your application legible.</p><p></p><p><strong>GRAYOS</strong> - Fantastic, I'll set to it right now. </p><p></p><p><GRAYOS departs for the inn to begin working on the application.></p><p></p><p><strong><u>Sogging Folly Inn.</u></strong></p><p></p><p><While sitting in the inn filling out the paperwork and enjoying a glass of wine, GRAYOS is approached by an attractive FEMALE TIEFLING.></p><p></p><p><strong>FEMALE TIEFLING </strong>- Hail fellow Droaamite. Mind if I join you?</p><p></p><p><Even before he can answer she pulls up a seat next to GRAYOS.></p><p></p><p><strong>GRAYOS</strong> - Apparently I don't mind at all. To what do I owe the honor of this company?</p><p></p><p><GRAYOS observes how the FEMALE TIEFLING is dressed. He also looks for any house markings. The FEMALE TIEFLING has no visible house markings and is dressed in fine leather. She has two sheathed daggers at her hips. She reaches across the table grabs GRAYOS’ glass of wine, takes a sip and then places it back down in front of him, flashing GRAYOS a devilish smile.></p><p></p><p><strong>FEMALE TIEFLING </strong>- My name is Sorsha, and you are much cuter than I was expecting. Usually the bookish types aren't much to look at. Anyway, let us cut out the small talk and get down to business. It has come to my employer’s attention that you are trying to get a faculty position at Morgrave. It pleases her very much as she would very much like a loyal Droaamite in such a position. As such she would very much like to meet you, Grayos.</p><p></p><p><SORSHA flashes another devilish grin.></p><p></p><p><strong>GRAYOS</strong> - Hmm, so your employer wishes to meet me based solely on my desire to become a professor? Well then I imagine we shall HAVE to meet, bladed weapons notwithstanding. Does your employer have a particular meeting in mind? </p><p></p><p><strong>SORSHA</strong> - Sharp as a whip aren't you? I have a sky cab waiting for us outside, ready to take you to her. I wouldn't dilly dally too much, she hates being kept waiting.</p><p></p><p><SORSHA gets up from the table and motions you to the exit if the inn.></p><p></p><p><strong>GRAYOS</strong> - There should be a testament to the efficiency of your meetings. Lead the way. I anticipate meeting your benefactor.</p><p></p><p><strong><u>An Undisclosed Location.</u></strong></p><p></p><p><GRAYOS is lead into a skycab waiting outside the inn. As the cab takes off, SORSHA produces a silk cloth and proceeds to blindfold GRAYOS. Even if you knew Sharn inside and out, the ship made too many dips, rises and turns for one to keep one’s sense of direction. Eventually the ride comes to a stop and SORSHA leads GRAYOS out of the carriage and into a noisy building. Lots of laughter and off-tune singing in a variety of languages can be heard. The smell of beer, vomit and urine are rather obvious.</p><p></p><p><strong>GRUFF VOICE </strong>– Gotch yerself a new pet do yah, Sorsha? This one gonna last longer than the others?</p><p></p><p><The comment is followed by a guffaw></p><p></p><p><SORSHA says nothing and just keeps pushing GRAYOS forward. As they continue moving the sounds of drinking and laughing fade into the distance. GRAYOS can hear SORSHA speak to someone else in another language. He hears a grunt in return and the sound of a door opening.></p><p></p><p><strong>SORSHA</strong> – Take five steps forward then wait for instructions. Hopefully I’ll be returning you to your inn soon. Good luck.</p><p></p><p><GRAYOS moves forward and hears a door close behind him.></p><p></p><p><strong>FEMALE VOICE </strong>- GRAYOS, what a pleasure it is to meet you. Please take off your blindfold and join me in a drink.</p><p></p><p><As GRAYOS removes his blindfold, he notices, sitting on a large chair in front of a table full of food and drink, is a 12 foot tall ogre dressed in a fine silk gown and adorned with what appears to be lots of expensive jewelry.></p><p></p><p><strong>GRAYOS</strong> - The pleasure appears to be mine. I'd introduce myself, but I imagine it would be superfluous since I imagine you already know quite a bit about me. I'd ask, but then, it appears a secretive nature is how you've been modestly successful.</p><p></p><p><GRAYOS steps forward to take a seat. He pours a drink, but doesn’t drink yet until the ogre does, not out of fear of poison, but respect. He attempts to observe any indication (other than being an ogre) of affiliation with Drul Kantar, the oni mage who rules a region in Droaam.></p><p></p><p>So to what do I owe the honor of this request? I have yet to be successful in my application so I don't imagine this is a congratulatory feast.</p><p></p><p><strong>FEMALE OGRE </strong>- You have manners a rare trait for someone from the motherland. I suspect that you and I will become good friends. I am known as Cavallah. You may have heard of me, I am rather infamous.</p><p></p><p><CAVALLAH raises her large glass of wine to GRAYOS and then takes a sip.></p><p></p><p><strong>CAVALLAH</strong> - As you know, Breland doesn't recognize Droaam as its own nation, and eventually they'll pay for their arrogance and insolence. As a loyal Droaamite I'm sure you understand our plight.</p><p></p><p><CAVALLAH takes another sip from the glass></p><p></p><p>All Droaamites recognize my authority here in Sharn and do whatever is necessary to make our nation stronger. For it is the will of the sisters. Your desire to become a member of the faculty here in Sharn intrigues me, as not many of our kind possess the intellect to even consider such a position.</p><p></p><p><CAVALLAH takes another sip of wine.></p><p></p><p>As such, I, and by proxy Droaam, could benefit from having you on the faculty. You see with my help I can make it happen, I have the connections and the wealth and in return you would use your new position to help me and Droaam become stronger. Of course you could refuse my generous offer but then I can guarantee that application would be denied and, well, you know people go missing in Sharn every day…</p><p></p><p><CAVALLAH plucks a grape from the table and plops it into her mouth and flashes you a large smile.></p><p></p><p><GRAYOS raises the glass in return></p><p></p><p><strong>GRAYOS</strong> - Hmm, well, it appears I have no choice but to comply. I certainly have every intention to, but not for fear of being another Sharn statistic... Though that thought doesn't exactly appeal to me. </p><p></p><p><GRAYOS takes a sip></p><p></p><p>So I submit my application, your connections get it approved. What, then, am I to assist the lady Cavallah with that she does not already have access to?</p><p></p><p><strong>CAVALLAH</strong> - I knew you that we would become good friends. Don't concern yourself with the logistics of our deal. Just know that from time to time I will ask you for a favor and you will do it for me, and if you can do that well than we'll become the best of friends and through our friendship Droaam will prosper.</p><p></p><p><CAVALLAH raises her glass to you again.></p><p></p><p><strong>CAVALLAH</strong> - Let us toast the new Morgrave professor.</p><p></p><p><CAVALLA swigs down the rest of the wine></p><p></p><p><strong>CAVALLAH</strong> - Sorsha will make sure you make it safely back to your be sure to hand in your application as soon as possible.</p><p></p><p><The door opens and Sorsha enters. She flashes you an evil grin and then blindfolds you again.></p><p></p><p><strong>SORSHA</strong> - Perhaps next time I blindfold you it will be under more interesting circumstances.</p><p></p><p><SORSHA then leads GRAYOS back to the inn.></p><p></p><p><strong><u>Sogging Folly Inn.</u></strong></p><p></p><p><strong>GRAYOS </strong>- Well it appears I've quite the path set before me. I'm in your debt, of sorts, Sorsha. The meeting was quite fruitful. Hopefully at some point I can repay you with YOU being blindfolded for a time. In the meanwhile, I imagine I must be filling out my application. I imagine this won't be the last time I see you.</p><p></p><p><strong><u>Next Day.</u></strong></p><p></p><p><It's been a long day of walking, talking, traveling and observing. The group is very exhausted and retires to their rooms.</p><p>After a good night’s sleep the group comes downstairs to partake of breakfast. While enjoying the spread a young male page approaches the table and places a scroll in front of GRAYOS. It is sealed with the seal of Morgrave University.</p><p>The scroll states that GRAYOS has been accepted as a member of the faculty and is to report later that day for an orientation, tour and introduction to his new quarters.></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Delgar, post: 5099933, member: 3195"] [B][U]Sharn. Upper Menthis[/U][/B]. [B]VALWRYN [/B]- I would like to scout around the level some to gain some familiarity. Anyone want to explore with me? [B]MATHAS [/B]- Another set of eyes wouldn't hurt. I will join you. [B]TOR[/B] - I'll ...go find someplace to get some sleep ...I didn't get much on the ride here. I'll head over to the University in a few hours. Leave me a note as to where you'll be if I don't catch up to you. <TOR pauses for a moment> No ...they do not need us to be around, there are other things to see, but it... <TOR begins to head into the flow of the crowd and stops. He puts his hands to his head suddenly> They will do nothing, I must rest and you must let me. <TOR disappears into the crowd> [B]VRALWYN[/B] - Your friend's new passenger is charging a heavy toll. I wonder if anyone here would know what that cloak is and how to remove it? Remind me to ask the Tiefling about it. I expect he knows how to talk to these academic sorts without sounding like a wild-eyed yokel spinning a tarn. <VRALWYN and MATHAS wander further into campus> [B]GRAYOS[/B] - Well, it appears I've been left to my own vices... Intriguing. I think I'll tour the facilities. <GRAYOS considers interviewing one of the professors to see if this is the place for him. He also decides to try and tour the facilities and accommodations to see if it's what he’s looking for. He is able to find out where to go to apply for a faculty position.> [B][U]Morgrave University Administration.[/U][/B] <After a brief discussion with one of the administrative personnel, GRAYOS is given a huge pile of papers to fill out, asking a litany of questions. In addition, an essay is required as to why the applicant qualifies for a position and to include any pertinent references. GRAYOS sees it will take several hours to fill out all the paperwork. Once completed and submitted someone would contact you within a couple days to a week for an interview if the application is accepted.> [B]ADMINISTRATOR[/B] - Excellent, excellent. If you fill out the paperwork I can set you up with a tour and a discussion with a faculty member tomorrow. Remember to keep your application legible. [B]GRAYOS[/B] - Fantastic, I'll set to it right now. <GRAYOS departs for the inn to begin working on the application.> [B][U]Sogging Folly Inn.[/U][/B] <While sitting in the inn filling out the paperwork and enjoying a glass of wine, GRAYOS is approached by an attractive FEMALE TIEFLING.> [B]FEMALE TIEFLING [/B]- Hail fellow Droaamite. Mind if I join you? <Even before he can answer she pulls up a seat next to GRAYOS.> [B]GRAYOS[/B] - Apparently I don't mind at all. To what do I owe the honor of this company? <GRAYOS observes how the FEMALE TIEFLING is dressed. He also looks for any house markings. The FEMALE TIEFLING has no visible house markings and is dressed in fine leather. She has two sheathed daggers at her hips. She reaches across the table grabs GRAYOS’ glass of wine, takes a sip and then places it back down in front of him, flashing GRAYOS a devilish smile.> [B]FEMALE TIEFLING [/B]- My name is Sorsha, and you are much cuter than I was expecting. Usually the bookish types aren't much to look at. Anyway, let us cut out the small talk and get down to business. It has come to my employer’s attention that you are trying to get a faculty position at Morgrave. It pleases her very much as she would very much like a loyal Droaamite in such a position. As such she would very much like to meet you, Grayos. <SORSHA flashes another devilish grin.> [B]GRAYOS[/B] - Hmm, so your employer wishes to meet me based solely on my desire to become a professor? Well then I imagine we shall HAVE to meet, bladed weapons notwithstanding. Does your employer have a particular meeting in mind? [B]SORSHA[/B] - Sharp as a whip aren't you? I have a sky cab waiting for us outside, ready to take you to her. I wouldn't dilly dally too much, she hates being kept waiting. <SORSHA gets up from the table and motions you to the exit if the inn.> [B]GRAYOS[/B] - There should be a testament to the efficiency of your meetings. Lead the way. I anticipate meeting your benefactor. [B][U]An Undisclosed Location.[/U][/B] <GRAYOS is lead into a skycab waiting outside the inn. As the cab takes off, SORSHA produces a silk cloth and proceeds to blindfold GRAYOS. Even if you knew Sharn inside and out, the ship made too many dips, rises and turns for one to keep one’s sense of direction. Eventually the ride comes to a stop and SORSHA leads GRAYOS out of the carriage and into a noisy building. Lots of laughter and off-tune singing in a variety of languages can be heard. The smell of beer, vomit and urine are rather obvious. [B]GRUFF VOICE [/B]– Gotch yerself a new pet do yah, Sorsha? This one gonna last longer than the others? <The comment is followed by a guffaw> <SORSHA says nothing and just keeps pushing GRAYOS forward. As they continue moving the sounds of drinking and laughing fade into the distance. GRAYOS can hear SORSHA speak to someone else in another language. He hears a grunt in return and the sound of a door opening.> [B]SORSHA[/B] – Take five steps forward then wait for instructions. Hopefully I’ll be returning you to your inn soon. Good luck. <GRAYOS moves forward and hears a door close behind him.> [B]FEMALE VOICE [/B]- GRAYOS, what a pleasure it is to meet you. Please take off your blindfold and join me in a drink. <As GRAYOS removes his blindfold, he notices, sitting on a large chair in front of a table full of food and drink, is a 12 foot tall ogre dressed in a fine silk gown and adorned with what appears to be lots of expensive jewelry.> [B]GRAYOS[/B] - The pleasure appears to be mine. I'd introduce myself, but I imagine it would be superfluous since I imagine you already know quite a bit about me. I'd ask, but then, it appears a secretive nature is how you've been modestly successful. <GRAYOS steps forward to take a seat. He pours a drink, but doesn’t drink yet until the ogre does, not out of fear of poison, but respect. He attempts to observe any indication (other than being an ogre) of affiliation with Drul Kantar, the oni mage who rules a region in Droaam.> So to what do I owe the honor of this request? I have yet to be successful in my application so I don't imagine this is a congratulatory feast. [B]FEMALE OGRE [/B]- You have manners a rare trait for someone from the motherland. I suspect that you and I will become good friends. I am known as Cavallah. You may have heard of me, I am rather infamous. <CAVALLAH raises her large glass of wine to GRAYOS and then takes a sip.> [B]CAVALLAH[/B] - As you know, Breland doesn't recognize Droaam as its own nation, and eventually they'll pay for their arrogance and insolence. As a loyal Droaamite I'm sure you understand our plight. <CAVALLAH takes another sip from the glass> All Droaamites recognize my authority here in Sharn and do whatever is necessary to make our nation stronger. For it is the will of the sisters. Your desire to become a member of the faculty here in Sharn intrigues me, as not many of our kind possess the intellect to even consider such a position. <CAVALLAH takes another sip of wine.> As such, I, and by proxy Droaam, could benefit from having you on the faculty. You see with my help I can make it happen, I have the connections and the wealth and in return you would use your new position to help me and Droaam become stronger. Of course you could refuse my generous offer but then I can guarantee that application would be denied and, well, you know people go missing in Sharn every day… <CAVALLAH plucks a grape from the table and plops it into her mouth and flashes you a large smile.> <GRAYOS raises the glass in return> [B]GRAYOS[/B] - Hmm, well, it appears I have no choice but to comply. I certainly have every intention to, but not for fear of being another Sharn statistic... Though that thought doesn't exactly appeal to me. <GRAYOS takes a sip> So I submit my application, your connections get it approved. What, then, am I to assist the lady Cavallah with that she does not already have access to? [B]CAVALLAH[/B] - I knew you that we would become good friends. Don't concern yourself with the logistics of our deal. Just know that from time to time I will ask you for a favor and you will do it for me, and if you can do that well than we'll become the best of friends and through our friendship Droaam will prosper. <CAVALLAH raises her glass to you again.> [B]CAVALLAH[/B] - Let us toast the new Morgrave professor. <CAVALLA swigs down the rest of the wine> [B]CAVALLAH[/B] - Sorsha will make sure you make it safely back to your be sure to hand in your application as soon as possible. <The door opens and Sorsha enters. She flashes you an evil grin and then blindfolds you again.> [B]SORSHA[/B] - Perhaps next time I blindfold you it will be under more interesting circumstances. <SORSHA then leads GRAYOS back to the inn.> [B][U]Sogging Folly Inn.[/U][/B] [B]GRAYOS [/B]- Well it appears I've quite the path set before me. I'm in your debt, of sorts, Sorsha. The meeting was quite fruitful. Hopefully at some point I can repay you with YOU being blindfolded for a time. In the meanwhile, I imagine I must be filling out my application. I imagine this won't be the last time I see you. [B][U]Next Day.[/U][/B] <It's been a long day of walking, talking, traveling and observing. The group is very exhausted and retires to their rooms. After a good night’s sleep the group comes downstairs to partake of breakfast. While enjoying the spread a young male page approaches the table and places a scroll in front of GRAYOS. It is sealed with the seal of Morgrave University. The scroll states that GRAYOS has been accepted as a member of the faculty and is to report later that day for an orientation, tour and introduction to his new quarters.> [/QUOTE]
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